GRE Word List
PENDULOUS
poised without visible support
The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| influx | a coming in |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |